Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs: ENERGY STAR Approved to Green Light Your Life

Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs) are quite unique. Changing one bulb in every American home would save more than $600 million in annual energy costs. If that's not enough to convince you, then how about the fact that CFLs prevent greenhouse gases equivalent to the emissions of more than 800,000 cars.

What are CFLs?

CFLs are smaller, compact versions of full-sized fluorescents, but still screw into regular light sockets and give off light very similar to regular incandescent bulbs. The initial costs are bit higher than traditional bulbs, but the long term benefits far outweigh the purchasing price.

• Use 50–80% less energy than incandescent bulbs
• Produce approximately 75 percent less heat than traditional bulbs
• Prevent nearly a half-ton of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere over the life of the CFL
• Versatile enough to plug in nearly anywhere in your home